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Old 15th Jan 2021, 22:03
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FlightDetent

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Originally Posted by gums
Up to me, I would change the FAA 25 rules to account for mechanical feel at the cockpit and then deal with the Airbus stick that has zero feedback.
Puzzling. While true it's not a feedback loop, such shorthand description obscures the simple fact that on AB - aerodynamically an entirely conventional craft - to get higher AoA
+ more elevator is needed, achieved by
+ greater stick displacement, for which
+ still increasing force needs to be overcome.
The end result is a fixed correlation between AoA and force on the stick. During a commanded maneuver, the requirement for the A/C to resist a push towards the envelope's edge ever more aggressively is well satisfied.

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